Three announces iPad data tariffs

Three has announced a set of data-only tariffs for the iPad. The network joins competitors O2, Vodafone and Orange in offering microSIMs for Apple's tablet computer, with all the plans being available on a single-month contract. They can be cancelled at any time.

The company, in a slightly confusing press release, promised "Three UK plans for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G", before detailing two. There's one for £7.50 per month, which will get you 1GB of data, and one for £15 per month, which nets you ten times as much -- 10GB. Neither come with any of the Wi-Fi access that's bundled with the O2 and Orange packages, however, meaning that if you want to get online away from home then 3G (or a public Wi-Fi network) will be your only option.

There's also the option of going for 3's external MiFi portable hotspot, and pairing it with a Wi-Fi only iPad. That could end up cheaper, but requires buying up external kit and the hassles of setting it up, so I'm not convinced it quite counts. What do you reckon?

Edited by George Barrow

Comments

Hi Guys, I work for Three and have been using a three sim in my 32GB iPad 3G for quite some time now... Heres your options with us...

1 Month Rolling Contract Sim Zero With Internet Add On (2GB Useage Per Month) - £5 Per Month - This is a normal sim card, but all you need to do is cut around the edges of the plastic of the sim card and slot it in, it works 100% - Trust me, Ive been using mine for weeks and I was told this trick from an apple employee!

1 Month Rolling Contract - Micro Sim - 1GB - £7.50

1 Month Rolling Contract - Micro Sim - 10GB - £15

24 Month Contract - Normal Sized Sim (Cut to size) - 15GB - £15.

To be honest, the two best options are either the Sim Zero with an internet add on, or the 24 month contract with 15GB for £15. All you need to do is cut around the plastic and bingo... !! IT works... Tried and tested... If anyone is a doubter, I will post a video on youtube of my ipad, with a 3 cut sim card working...

Theres your options guys... Three are going to make a killing on this... Being honest, the Sim Zero with the 2GB add on is what I went for, Ive been using my ipad for days and used only 400mb...

Enjoy...!!

Joe Bloggs

May 26th 2010

I'm going for the WiFi iPad and Three MiFi option. It's not only cheaper to buy, but more flexible, as I'll be able to connect up to 5 devices at once to the MiFi. I've already got the MiFi and it's very simple to configure.

Robert Chambers

May 26th 2010

I've signed up for 3's £7.50(1gb) Rolling Month, after having miserable coverage and speed with Orange. So far the service is fantastic, I'm pleased. One small problem is that I'm not able to view YouTube videos whilst on 3G and I receive a 'Server is not Correctly Configured' alert from the iPad.